Leblanc process en · PROPN
Etymology
From Nicolas Leblanc, French chemist and surgeon.
Meanings
- (historical) An early industrial method of producing sodium carbonate. It involved two stages: production of sodium sulfate from sodium chloride, followed by reaction of the sodium sulfate with coal and calcium carbonate to produce sodium carbonate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Leblanc process | canonical | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Solvay process · Deacon process · soda process · ammonia-soda process